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                                                                                               1. ASSOCIATE FELLOW
 Qualifications:
 
The candidate should be a creative scholar in the study of Chinese politics and foreign relations or has researched extensively on India-China relations; or the Chinese economy and China’s international economic relations.
 
The candidate must have a Ph.D in any social science discipline with an East Asia focus from any recognized Indian or foreign university with a minimum research experience of 6 years.

Competence in Chinese language and in the utilization of Chinese source materials for research would be an additional asset.
 
Research deliverables can be mutually agreed after discussion with the Director. 

Overall, candidate shall:

• Individually carry out research activities related to own focussed area of research;
• Lead a project undertaken at any time by the institute; 
• Plan, design and implement research projects for the Institute;
• Publish Commentaries/Issue Briefs; ICS Analysis; ICS Occasional Paper; Book Reviews;
• Regular, short contributions to ICS Research Blog;
• Organise round tables, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings as and when required;
• Provide leadership to younger scholars;
• Provide support to Senior Fellows at the Institute;
• Editing skills with a strong attention to detail;
• Represent ICS at scholarly meetings and print/TV/web related interviews; and
• Represent ICS at various academic conferences and meetings. 

The position will be on a one-year contract, extendable. Salary and other emoluments will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

The application must include:

• Covering Letter
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Research Proposal (maximum 2000 words) stating the purpose of the research, its relevance, research questions and literature review etc. on the subject matter
• Two confidential letters of reference – sent separately and addressed to Director, ICS
• Two published writing samples (Research articles preferably in refereed journals)
• List of Articles/ Books/ Monographs published

Interested candidates may send in their documents by e-mail with the subject titled as “Application for the Position of Associate Fellow” to the Director, ICS at careers@icsin.org, with a copy to icsdelhi.in@gmail.com by 27 August 2019.

Alternatively, hard copy of the application may be sent to the following address with the envelope titled as “Application for the Position of Associate Fellow”:

Programme Officer,
Institute of Chinese Studies,
8/17, Sri Ram Road
Civil Lines, New Delhi - 110054
 
Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview in Delhi, outstation candidates may be interviewed through Skype. The Institute reserves the right to invite suitable candidates for interview. 

2. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Qualification:
 
The candidate should be a creative scholar in the study of Chinese politics and foreign relations or has researched extensively on India-China relations; or the Chinese economy and China’s international economic relations.
 
Ph.D. from the field of East Asian Studies/ International Relations, or any other social sciences discipline, with a focus on China, with a minimum research experience of 2 years; 

Those who have recently submitted their doctoral thesis/dissertation and await oral defence may also be considered.

Competence in Chinese language and in the utilization of Chinese source materials for research would be an additional asset.

Research deliverables can be mutually agreed after discussion with the Director. 

Overall, candidate shall:

• Individually carry out research activities related to own focussed area of research;
• Lead a project undertaken at any time by the institute; 
• Plan, design and implement research projects for the Institute;
• Publish Commentaries/Issue Briefs; ICS Analysis; ICS Occasional Paper; Book Reviews;
• Regular, short contributions to ICS Research Blog;
• Organise round tables, workshops, seminars, conferences, meetings as and when required;
• Provide leadership to younger scholars;
• Monitor quality of research papers and related guidance; and
• Represent ICS at various academic conferences and meetings. 

The application must include:

• Covering Letter
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Research Proposal (maximum 2000 words) stating the purpose of the research, its relevance, research questions and literature review etc. on the subject matter
• Two confidential letters of reference- sent separately and addressed to Director, ICS
• One published writing sample (Research articles preferably in refereed journals)
• List of Articles/Issue Briefs/Commentaries/Media write-ups published

Interested candidates may send in their documents by e-mail with the subject titled as “Application for the Position of Research Associate” to the Director, ICS at careers@icsin.org, with a copy to icsdelhi.in@gmail.com by 27 August 2019.

Alternatively, hard copy of the application may be sent to the following address with the envelope titled as “Application for the Position of Research Associate”:

Programme Officer,
Institute of Chinese Studies,
8/17, Sri Ram Road
Civil Lines, New Delhi - 110054
 
Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview in Delhi, outstation candidates may be interviewed through Skype. The Institute reserves the right to invite suitable candidates for interview.